Product Description

Teaching Assistant's Handbook, 2nd edition is a comprehensive and practical guide to supporting the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings including primary, secondary and special schools as well as extended schools. It also includes exercises to develop the TA's personal and professional skills as well as key tasks which contribute to portfolio of evidence. The book provides complete coverage of all the units of the NVQ and SVQ at Levels 2 and 3, including:

- Organising the learning environment
- Contributing to safeguarding pupils
- Promoting the emotional well-being of pupils
- Promoting positive pupil behaviour
- Supporting pupils' development
- Supporting teaching and learning
- Supporting literacy activities
- Supporting numeracy activities
- Supporting pupils with additional needs
- Developing professional practice.

Ideal for all Level 2 and 3 NVQ and SVQ Teaching Assistants and support staff, Teaching Assistant's Handbook 2nd edition is fully updated in line with the new National Occupational Standards.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5781 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 297 pages

Review
This book fills the need for a practical handbook aimed at supporting TAs through the various NVQ and specialist teacher assistant courses and qualifications. It covers all the key aspects of classroom, behaviour and resource management, and has good sections on learning and the acquisition of skills. -- Times Educational Supplement 20030926 Clear, easy to read and student friendly, covers relevant topics in an enjoyable way -- E Cartwright, Walsall College of Technology 20030901

About the Author
Teena Kamen has lectured on a range of early years care and education courses in the West Midlands. A former primary school teacher, she is now a full-time writer, researcher and lecturer.

Customer Reviews

A good all round reference book for student teaching assistants
This book is really good for Level 2 and 3 students taking the NCFE Certificates in Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools as well as the NVQs and SVQs.

It is well written, directly relevant to the courses, and provides lots of information about classroom practice. It is easy to use and up-to-date, currently (2009.

This is the book I will be recommending to my students in September for their main purchase.

Teaching Assistants Hand book
I bought this and it was just what I was looking for. It is a great book full of knowledge especially if you are going to work in a school

Worth investing in!
Tina Kamen knows her stuff. I teach 'soon to be' teaching assistants, and find this book easy to read and follow, especially for those mature students that haven't studied for a while. Crammed with essential information, well explained. A good one to invest in if you're thinking of a career in children's settings.